The Aquiva Awards are said to be the commercial radio equivalent of the Baftas and with 500 - 600 stations in the UK entering most categories, competition is stiff.

Only three entries are nominated in each category and Rother FM is the smallest radio station in the social action category.

Cllr Rose McNeely, who is also the Council’s Cabinet Member for Safe and Attractive Neighbourhoods, said “This is fantastic news, I wish the group going down all the best and hope that they are able to come back as winners.

“The fact that they have been nominated to the last three is recognition enough but if we won, wow!”

The Rother FM team is attending an awards ceremony in London on 3 July 2014 when the winner will be announced.